Chapter 146 - 114 Stealth_2
With the painkiller that Maya placed in his palm, Nightmare slowly brought it to his mouth.
His lips touched the large tree, and as he was inserting the pill, he first lifted the mask cloth, parted his left mouth, and shoved the pill inside. Afterwards, Nightmare pulled his head out, not wanting the two to see his ghastly appearance. He turned his back to them and changed his mask before sliding down to sit by a tree with three branches nearby. Only then did Nightmare turn his backpack around to face him and take out a bandage to treat his wounds.
"Thanks," Nightmare said, choosing a spot right beside Maya. Lin Wu was not far on the other side, separated by a tree trunk. So the thank you was naturally directed at Maya.
"You’re welcome," Maya said, glancing at Nightmare’s left wrist.
Nightmare rolled up his sleeve, revealing a mechanical hook installed on the back of his left arm. He pulled out the hook and a thin steel cable followed. The cable’s box was located below the forearm. Nightmare said, "Flying Dragon Claw, came from a golden treasure chest."
Maya exclaimed, "A golden treasure chest." She knew Nightmare and his colleagues were special agents of the Fortress, but this was the first time she’d heard of a golden treasure chest.
Nightmare told Maya, "You guided me through the tunnel..."
"We guided you through the tunnel," Lin Wu interjected.
Nightmare paused briefly, ignoring Lin Wu, and continued, "After passing through the tunnel, I started a task at seven in the morning and didn’t finish until before the seven o’clock deadline in the evening. The reward was a golden treasure chest."
Maya asked, "Did you come to North Lake today for a task?"
Nightmare didn’t hide it: "I’m looking for a secret place; I already received a clue several days ago saying it’s near North Lake."